Supreme Court of the State of New York
APPELLATE DIVISION
Fourth Judicial Department


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

TAKING AND PERFECTING AN APPEAL

Generally, unless otherwise provided by statute, rule or Court order, an appeal is perfected by filing the original record or appendix, five copies thereof, an original and five copies of a brief, all exhibits, and proof of service of the record and brief, and paying the filing fee.

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SCHEDULING OF APPEAL AND ORAL ARGUMENT



The Court convenes at 10:00 a.m. and immediately calls the first case.

The Court's day calendar generally contains between 20 to 30 appeals. Each case is argued or submitted in order until the calendar is concluded at which time the Court will recess.

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